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Lanes shift on Sacramento's Interstate 80 bridge over the American River
Major efforts are underway to rehabilitate the historic Interstate 80 American River Bridge, a critical transportation link ...
Baseball team nixes ‘Gold Diggers’ name change after promotional video sparks outrage: ‘Sexist and demeaning’
Promotional video featured two women with dollar signs flashing in their eyes upon seeing a player — prompting outrage over ...
Opinion
River Cats’ rebrand is misogynistic joke on women — and they just proved it | Opinion
The Sacramento River Cats released a promotional video unveiling “a new identity” on Thursday, and the joke is on every woman in Sacramento.
‘Our approach was wrong’: Sacramento River Cats end 'Gold Diggers' campaign after backlash
After public criticism, the Sacramento River Cats apologized and reversed their new 'Gold Diggers' name. WEST SACRAMENTO, ...
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Sacramento River Cats drop reviled alternate identity 1 day after unveiling it
One day after the Sacramento River Cats used sexist tropes in a video promoting their new Gold Diggers alternate identity, the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A team said it will not use the new ...
Sacramento River Cats scrap "Gold Diggers" alternate kit, saying it "clearly missed the mark"
The River Cats have pulled away from using its Gold Diggers alternate kit that the team announced on Thursday, saying the ...
Baseball team ditches Gold Diggers name change after ‘sexist’ outrage
Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong.' ...
River Cats unveil "Gold Diggers" identity for select 2025 season games
The Triple-A minor league team for the San Francisco Giants will play select games during the 2025 season as the Sacramento Gold Diggers. The new identity features a black-and-gold theme inspired by ...